Atacames Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Esmeraldas)
| Name: | Atacames |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Atacames in Esmiraldas is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Atacames Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Atacames surf quality by season and Atacames surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Atacames |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Atacames:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tonchigue | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Casa Blanca | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Galera | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Estero del Plátano | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mompiche | 27 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Atacames: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1103 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1354 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1548 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1692 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 1709 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Atacames: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 548 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 561 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 587 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 610 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 653 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Atacames: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 707 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1441 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 2210 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 2346 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2371 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Atacames: |
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| Closest city location | Propicia (Ecuador) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Muisne (Ecuador) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rosa Zarate (Ecuador) | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pedernales (Ecuador) | 56 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Atacames is La Florida (Tumaco) Airport (TCO) in Colombia, which is 162 km (101 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Atacames is Mariscal Sucre International (Quito) Airport (UIO) in Ecuador, 188 km (117 miles) away.
